7 BREW

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching 7 BREW franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    2021
    Source: franchisefactbook.com
    Headquarters
    Rogers, Arkansas
    Source: franchisefactbook.com

    7 BREW franchise specializes in drive-thru coffee service, offering handcrafted beverages and a unique customer experience focused on speed and convenience.

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a 7 BREW franchise?
    The 7 BREW Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $940,500 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the 7 BREW initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $35,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    Does 7 BREW disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The 7 BREW FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 70). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $940,500 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: other measures and revenue for 23 Company locations; revenue and other measures for 297 Franchised locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    20 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 23 locations

    Who is counted
    Company
    Excluded
    275newpartialyear(270franchise5affiliate),2nontraditionalexcluded; no temporary/permanentclosures. Ownershipclassifiedmajorityyear; includes2reacquiredOctoberand1acquiredJuneasfranchise,6soldafterJuly1ascompany.
    Method
    Unaudited internalComputerSystem/royaltyreports; totalsales excludes sales taxes,tips,gift/loyaltycardissuance butincludesredemptions; revenues notprofit.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue and other measures · 297 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised
    Excluded
    275newpartialyear(270franchise5affiliate),2nontraditionalexcluded; no temporary/permanentclosures. Ownershipclassifiedmajorityyear; includes2reacquiredOctoberand1acquiredJuneasfranchise,6soldafterJuly1ascompany.
    Method
    Unaudited internalComputerSystem/royaltyreports; totalsales excludes sales taxes,tips,gift/loyaltycardissuance butincludesredemptions; revenues notprofit.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($940,500) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 25
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company · PDF p. 70
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised · PDF p. 69

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    625 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2026operating lease$2,461
    2026total liabilities$77,286
    2026property and equipment, net$3,090
    2026current portion of deferred franchise fees$1,898
    2026total assets$156,875
    2026continual service fees, royalty fees, and other revenue$36,991
    2026total revenues$37,592
    2026total costs and expenses$21,500
    2026total current assets$98,085
    2026cash and cash equivalents$84,809
    2026accounts receivable$6,230
    2026prepaid expenses and other current assets$7,046
    2026advances to parent$51,922
    2026other assets$1,317
    2026total other assets$58,790
    2026liabilities and members' equity current liabilites accounts payable and accrued expenses$15,733
    2026current portion of operating lease liability$803
    2026total current liabilities$18,434
    2026other liabilities deferred franchise fees, net current portion$57,181
    2026lease liability, net of current portion$1,671
    2026total other liabilities$58,852
    2026members' equity$79,589
    2026total liabilities and members' equity$156,875
    2026franchise fees$601
    2026costs and expenses selling, general and administrative$8,393
    2026other operating expenses$13,107
    2026income from operations$16,092
    2026other income interest income$653
    2026total other income$653
    2026net income$16,745
    2025prepaid expenses and other current assets$6,837,976
    2025total revenues$112,577,130
    2025total assets$139,507,911
    2025continual service fees, royalty fees, and other revenue$110,536,863
    2025net income$45,067,436
    2025prepaid expenses and other assets-$6,271,084
    2025income tax expense$216,931
    2025adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities depreciation and amortization$342,874
    2025investing activities purchase of property and equipment-$2,226,016
    2025supplemental cash activities cash paid for income taxes$106,931
    2025other operating expenses$42,835,541
    2025cash and cash equivalents$66,724,763
    2025accounts receivable$5,863,329
    2025total current assets$79,426,068
    2025property and equipment, net$2,758,274
    2025right-of-use asset - operating lease$2,633,301
    2025advances to parentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$53,436,718
    2025other assets$1,253,550
    2025accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$23,310,714
    2025current portion of deferred franchise fees$1,677,398
    2025current portion of operating lease liability$790,385
    2025total current liabilities$25,778,497
    2025deferred franchise fees, net current portion$49,007,733
    2025operating lease liability$1,877,805
    2025total liabilities$76,664,035
    2025member's equity$62,843,876
    2025total liabilities and member's equity$139,507,911
    2025franchise fees$2,040,267
    2025costs and expenses selling, general and administrative$25,878,290
    2025total costs and expenses$68,713,831
    2025interest income$1,421,068
    2025total other income$1,421,068
    2025income before income taxes$45,284,367
    2025operating activities net income$45,067,436
    2025changes in accounts receivable-$4,167,641
    2025accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$14,601,968
    2025operating lease asset/liability-$13,327
    2025deferred franchise fees$15,489,734
    2025net cash provided by operating activities$65,049,960
    2025advances to parentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$18,917,521
    2025net cash used in investing activities-$21,143,537
    2025increase$43,906,423
    2025cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period$22,818,340
    2025cash and cash equivalents, end of period$66,724,763
    2025supplemental non-cash activities right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability$2,744,127
    2025accounts payable and accrued expenses relating to purchases of fixed assets and software development$163,195
    2024member's equity$17,776,440
    2024prepaid expenses and other current assets$1,820,442
    2024total revenues$43,519,728
    2024total current liabilities$9,694,642
    2024current portion of operating lease liability$223,028
    2024total liabilities and member's equity$62,217,171
    2024prepaid expenses and other assets-$1,600,294
    2024operating lease asset/liability$12,550
    2024operating lease liability$397,692
    2024other operating expenses$15,558,176
    2024franchise fees$1,011,361
    2024income before income taxes$18,388,782
    2024investing activities purchase of property and equipment-$941,616
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$25,598,491
    2024accounts payable and accrued expenses relating to purchases of fixed assets and software development$79,063
    2024cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period$2,111,088
    2024cash and cash equivalents$22,818,340
    2024accounts receivable$1,695,688
    2024total current assets$26,334,470
    2024property and equipment, net$791,000
    2024right-of-use asset - operating lease$572,504
    2024advances to parentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$34,519,197
    2024total assets$62,217,171
    2024accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$8,624,614
    2024current portion of deferred franchise fees$847,000
    2024deferred franchise fees, net current portion$34,348,397
    2024total liabilities$44,440,731
    2024continual service fees, royalty fees, and other revenue$42,508,367
    2024costs and expenses selling, general and administrative$9,175,004
    2024total costs and expenses$24,733,180
    2024other income-$693,200
    2024interest income$295,434
    2024total other income-$397,766
    2024net income$18,388,782
    2024operating activities net income$18,388,782
    2024adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities depreciation and amortization$55,238
    2024loss on disposal of software in development$693,200
    2024changes in accounts receivable-$848,299
    2024accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,468,675
    2024deferred franchise fees$4,428,639
    2024advances to parentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$3,949,623
    2024net cash used in investing activities-$4,891,239
    2024increase$20,707,252
    2024cash and cash equivalents, end of period$22,818,340
    2023accounts receivable$847,389
    2023franchise fees$216,045
    2023accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,155,938
    2023total revenues$15,396,490
    2023other operating expenses$9,629,033
    2023total current liabilities$4,875,869
    2023advances to parentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$30,569,574
    2023interest income$97,605
    2023cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period$3,644,278
    2023investing activities purchase of property and equipment-$421,290
    2023net cash provided by operating activities$11,888,078
    2023costs and expenses selling, general and administrative$4,304,171
    2023cash and cash equivalents$2,111,088
    2023prepaid expenses and other current assets$220,148
    2023total current assets$3,178,625
    2023property and equipment, net$597,821
    2023right-of-use asset - operating lease$774,427
    2023total assets$35,120,447
    2023current portion of deferred franchise fees$530,558
    2023current portion of operating lease liability$189,373
    2023deferred franchise fees, net current portion$30,236,200
    2023operating lease liability$620,720
    2023total liabilities$35,732,789
    2023member's equity-$612,342
    2023total liabilities and member's equity$35,120,447
    2023continual service fees, royalty fees, and other revenue$15,180,445
    2023total costs and expenses$13,933,204
    2023total other income$97,605
    2023income before income taxes$1,560,891
    2023net income$1,560,891
    2023operating activities net income$1,560,891
    2023adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities depreciation and amortization$19,643
    2023changes in accounts receivable-$135,935
    2023prepaid expenses and other assets-$176,538
    2023accounts payable and accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,074,593
    2023operating lease asset/liability$35,666
    2023deferred franchise fees$8,509,758
    2023advances to parentMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$12,999,978
    2023net cash used in investing activities-$13,421,268
    2023increase-$1,533,190
    2023cash and cash equivalents, end of period$2,111,088
    2023supplemental non-cash activities right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for new operating lease liability$794,457
    2023accounts payable and accrued expenses relating to purchases of fixed assets and software development$145,000

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

    At a glance

    Business history

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    Owner participation

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    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Agreement term

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.